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79 stories matching dissatisfact
- A Rebuttal from the Republican Ranks
John F. Cragwell, a prominent Black Republican leader, rejects claims of party dissatisfaction.
- The 'Vanity Fair' Lottery Scandal
When a Seattle game of chance faced accusations of fraud, the proprietor was forced to defend his honor in the pages of the local press.
- The Price of Lumber and Labor
As the market for timber collapses, loggers on the Sound face falling wages and the looming threat of free trade.
- University Students Revolt Against Military Drill
A campus protest turns into a public spectacle after a sergeant’s strict disciplinary measures spark outrage at the state university.
- South Bend Fishermen Cut Out the Cannery and Double Their Price
Tired of ten cents a fish from the Barnes cannery, South Bend crews formed their own company and began shipping to Astoria for twenty cents.
- Settling Claims on the Puyallup Reservation
Superintendent E. R. Getty visits Steilacoom to resolve land disputes involving settlers on the Puyallup Indian Reservation.
- Navigational Neglect at Shoalwater Bay
Local mariners demand better buoy systems to avoid future shipwrecks on the treacherous bar.
- Olympia's grand new courthouse rises — without its clock
The tower climbs to 149 feet, but the commissioners have decided against the $1,000 clock, and townspeople are not pleased.
- Railroad Rates Forced Down
Tacoma citizens win a victory against high railroad excursion rates ahead of the Fourth of July celebration.
- The Battle for the Land Office
Spokane Falls and Cheney trade barbs over the relocation of the federal land office, a prize that signifies the region's future growth.
- Richland Demands Better Mail
After the river froze, stopping boat deliveries, Richland residents held a mass meeting to protest their isolation.
- Scandal and Manners at the Grange Hall
An April Fool's party gone wrong triggers a public airing of grievances regarding youth behavior and adult etiquette.
- The Battle Over Public Tidelands
A recurring civic headache resurfaces as the City Council weighs conflicting claims on the city's valuable waterfront property.
- Settlers at Odds with State Regulators
Valley residents are left waiting in silence as the Public Service Commission stalls on critical water and power rate decisions.
- Democrats Rally to Break the Pierce County Republican Stronghold
Delegates gather at Germania Hall to nominate a full slate of candidates, hoping to disrupt the Republican dominance of Pierce County politics.
- The Governor Against the Rails
Governor Miles C. Moore denounces the corrupting influence of the railroad lobby in Washington state politics.
- The Fruit War in the Valley
Local growers revolt against aggressive sales tactics by warehouse companies.
- Turmoil at the State Agricultural College
After the mass resignation of its faculty, officials hope for a fresh start at the state's center of agricultural learning.
- The Secretive Courthouse Hustle
A last-minute meeting at the courthouse reveals deep dissatisfaction with the proposed Seventh Street site for new county buildings.
- Everett Faces Crucial Bond Election
A skeptical labor press weighs in on the city's proposed bond issue, noting the deep-seated distrust of the current business-led administration.
- The Great Northern Rail Strike Paralyzes the Northwest
Workers across the line walk off the job to protest wage cuts and the threat of strikebreakers.
- The Scandal of the University Boarding House
A war of words erupts over hygiene and management at the University of Washington boarding house after a student committee raises concerns.
- Farmers Clash Over Costly County Services
A delegation of farmers attempts to defund the local county agent and club leader, sparking a debate over the value of agricultural services.
- National Guard Encampment Canceled Due to Budget Woes
Legislative underfunding forces the cancellation of the state's annual military encampment, sparking friction between the Adjutant General and brigade commanders.
- The Eight-Hour Law Scuttles a Navy Yard Bid
A Seattle contractor's low bid for the new Port Orchard dry dock is thrown out by federal officials because of changing labor regulations.